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Claire
Reynolds

Democratic attorney and former ethics watchdog challenging incumbent Rep. August Pfluger in Texas's 11th Congressional District

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Opponent August Pfluger R Compare race →

Background

Claire Reynolds is a Democratic challenger running for Texas's 11th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election, facing Republican incumbent August Pfluger. 12 She is an attorney who spent 12 years in the State Bar of Texas's Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel before leaving that position in December 2025 to launch her congressional campaign; she has also been described as a former journalist. 51318 Reynolds earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. 5 Born in Indiana and raised in central Illinois, she moved to Texas in 2007 and currently lives in Austin. 5

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 11, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
clairereynoldsforcongress.org(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    news
    Reynolds calls on Pfluger for oversight after two fatal ICE shootings

    Reynolds demanded Pfluger seek answers following two fatal ICE shootings, stating 'Oversight isn't optional; it's part of the job.' She also proposed banning congressional stock trading and reversing Trump administration actions on tariffs, health care, immigration, and scientific research. Reported October 2 as occurring in July.

    Democrat Claire Reynolds says accountability drives bid for Texas District 11 · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Date unknown
    news
    Reynolds holds July town hall opposing regional data-center construction

    Reynolds held a town hall in July opposing regional data-center construction in the district, as reported by the Midland Reporter-Telegram on October 2.

    Democrat Claire Reynolds says accountability drives bid for Texas District 11 · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 6
    debate
    Reynolds and Pfluger debate in Basin PBS forum in Midland covering energy, AI, immigration, and healthcare

    Reynolds and Pfluger faced off in a Basin PBS debate in Midland. Reynolds said she wanted to 'get big money out' of politics, was 'not here to eliminate oil and gas' while calling for solar and wind growth, and said she wanted to replace ICE with a 'small ethical enforcement agency.' Also covered: data centers and artificial intelligence.

    Pfluger, Reynolds face off in District 11 congressional debate in Midland · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 5
    debate
    First Alert 7 announces live stream of TX-11 congressional debate between Pfluger and Reynolds

    First Alert 7 announced it would stream the congressional debate live between incumbent August Pfluger and Democratic nominee Claire Reynolds.

    First Alert 7 to stream live debate between Congressman August Pfluger & Democratic nominee Claire Reynolds · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 30
    debate
    Pfluger agrees to debate Reynolds as concerns mount over his Washington record

    Congressman August Pfluger agreed to debate Democratic nominee Claire Reynolds ahead of the November general election, according to a Ground News report.

    Congressman Pfluger Agrees to Debate Claire Reynolds as Concerns Mount On His Record in Washington · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 26
    poll
    Race analysis finds large Republican advantage in TX-11; no district polls published

    The Political Group published a race analysis estimating a large Republican advantage in TX-11 based on past election results, noting no 2026 polls had been published for the district.

    What It Would Take for Claire Reynolds to Win TX-11 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 24
    debate
    Basin PBS announces series of four debates for 2026 election cycle including TX-11

    Basin PBS announced a series of four debates for the 2026 election cycle, setting the stage for the Pfluger-Reynolds matchup.

    Basin PBS announces series of four debates for 2026 election cycle · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 23
    news
    Analysis examines whether Democrats can make inroads in deep-red West Texas

    A national outlet examined the prospects for Reynolds and other Democrats in deep-red West Texas congressional races.

    ‘Up Against a 500-Pound Gorilla': Can Dems Make Inroads in Deep-Red West Texas? · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 18
    endorsement
    Austin Central Labor Council endorses Reynolds for TX-11

    The Austin Central Labor Council issued its 2026 general election endorsements, including Claire Reynolds for Texas U.S. House District 11.

    Austin Central Labor Council 2026 General Election Endorsements · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sep 14
    news
    Reynolds campaign profiled as Democrat challenging Republican incumbent in deep-red West Texas

    The Concho Observer published a profile of Reynolds framing her race as Democrats versus Goliaths in a heavily Republican district.

    It's Dems vs. Goliaths on the Campaign Trail · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. Mar 4
    filing
    Reynolds wins Democratic primary for TX-11 with 57.6% of the vote

    Claire Reynolds defeated Pedro 'Pete' Ruiz in the Democratic primary with 57.6% of the vote, securing the Democratic nomination for Texas U.S. House District 11.

    Democrat Claire Reynolds says accountability drives bid for Texas District 11 · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Lone Star Left other
    Listed by the campaign; described as a blog. No endorsement date located.
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Listed by the campaign and on NWPC's 2026 endorsed-candidates page (updated October 2, 2026); no specific endorsement date located. nwpc.org
  • Her Bold Move organization
    Listed by the campaign and on the group's 2026 endorsements page; no specific announcement date located. herboldmove.org
  • Austin American-Statesman newspaper
    Listed by the campaign as an endorser; however, the October 2, 2026 Midland Reporter-Telegram article states the paper had endorsed Reynolds's primary opponent Pedro Ruiz rather than Reynolds. No independent confirmation of a Reynolds endorsement found. mrt.com
  • Liberal Austin Democrats organization
    Listed by the campaign; campaign news page reports they named Reynolds on their 2026 endorsement slate, but no announcement date given. clairereynoldsforcongress.org
  • NorthEast Travis County Democrats organization
    Listed by the campaign; campaign news page reports they named Reynolds on their 2026 endorsement slate, but no announcement date given. clairereynoldsforcongress.org
  • Black Girls Politickin organization
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date located.
  • Wait, What?! other
    Listed by the campaign; described as a podcast. No endorsement date located.
  • All My Leftists Live in Texas other
    Listed by the campaign; described as a blog/podcast. No endorsement date located.
  • Leander Women For Progress organization
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date located.
  • Progressive Voters' Network organization
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date located.
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott organization
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date located.
  • Save Our Public Schools organization
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date located.
  • Pflugerville Area Democrats organization
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date located.
  • Indivisible Highland Lakes organization
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date located.
  • The 134 PAC organization
    Listed on the PAC's endorsed-candidates page as of August 19, 2026; also listed by the campaign. the134pac.org · Aug 19, 2026
  • Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) union
    Named Reynolds for U.S. House District 11 on the 2026 general-election endorsement list. texasaflcio.org · Jul 21, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$123K
Spent
$69K
Cash on hand
$54K

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX11112(opens in a new tab)

Sources 18

  1. [1] Pfluger, Reynolds face off in District 11 congressional debate in Midland(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  2. [2] First Alert 7 to stream live debate between Congressman August Pfluger & Democratic nominee Claire Reynolds(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Democrat Claire Reynolds says accountability drives bid for Texas District 11(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  4. [4] Congressman Pfluger Agrees to Debate Claire Reynolds as Concerns Mount On His Record in Washington(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5] What It Would Take for Claire Reynolds to Win TX-11 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  6. [6] Basin PBS announces series of four debates for 2026 election cycle(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  7. [7] ‘Up Against a 500-Pound Gorilla': Can Dems Make Inroads in Deep-Red West Texas?(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  8. [8] Austin Central Labor Council 2026 General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  9. [9] 2026 Endorsed Candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  10. [10] It's Dems vs. Goliaths on the Campaign Trail(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  11. [11] Endorsed Candidates - National Women's Political Caucus(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
  12. [12] CANDIDATES ENDORSED(opens in a new tab) Aug 19, 2026
  13. [13] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
  14. [14] Claire Reynolds Wants Congress to do Its Job - The Concho Observer(opens in a new tab) Jan 26, 2026
  15. [15] Q&A: Meet the U.S. House District 11 Democratic candidates(opens in a new tab) Jan 16, 2026
  16. [16] Claire Reynolds for Congress(opens in a new tab) Dec 17, 2025
  17. [17] Claire Reynolds for Congress(opens in a new tab) Dec 15, 2025
  18. [18] Immigration Reform — Claire Reynolds for Congress(opens in a new tab) Dec 15, 2025
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